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Old 08-04-2010 | 03:10 PM
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Ok so I have an 05 civic coupe and I cannot figure out what is going on with it. Long and short of it is that she has 120000 miles on her. Recently the front passenger wheel would shake upon braking. I have replaced the caliper and the rotor, and the brake pads are near brand new. I just rotated the tires to see if that was possibly the issue, but now she is shaking even while driving and pulling slightly as well. Any ideas would be helpful, I try to find the problem and fix it myself, but this one is stumping me.
 
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Old 08-05-2010 | 04:59 AM
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I would check the c-v joints on the axle shaft. See if the boots are torn/leaking grease. Check the joints for binding also.
 
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Old 08-05-2010 | 06:36 AM
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Are you sure it's from the right wheel? Could be a problem with the left wheel all along. Or even one of the back wheels.

Generally when you replace brake parts, you should do both wheels at the same time. And never run used pads on a new rotor.
 
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Old 08-06-2010 | 10:57 AM
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Considering the vibration and the noise is coming from the passenger wheel well, that would be my guess. However, it could be the rear disk brakes although there is not any grinding when I put on the E-brake. And, yes I still need to replace teh driver side rotor and caliper, budgets kinda suck. It has been one thing at a time kind of thing, and since I bought new tires yesterday that will be done in the next week or so. I will get the joints checked when I take her in for an alignment this week.
 
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